852 Pine Ave, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 852 Pine Ave, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 995 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Dec 2003)
Tax Bill	$8,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`140-053-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140-053-23`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	995 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Area	372 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	852 PINE AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-3929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L29 /B3P62 M NOVATO EXTENSION #1
Legal Subdivision	NOVATO EXT 01
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	103200

Owner

Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	115 EMERSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94949-6165
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Nov 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF MARIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003153170
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000031311
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2025
Property Address	852 PINE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3929
Document Number	0000029779
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 62
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-0029779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	115 EMERSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94949-6165

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	852 PINE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017586
Date	May 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-0017586

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	852 PINE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3929
Document Number	0000046640
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 EMERSON AVE NOVATO CA 949496165, NOVATO, CA 94949-6165

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046640
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	46640

Lender

Name	BANK OF MARIN
Type	Bank
Address	NOVATO, CA 94948

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Novato City
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$649,662 (+2%) Land $543,802 Building $105,860
2025	$8,586.00 (+3.91%)	$636,925 (+4.04%) Land $533,141 Building $103,784
2023	$8,263.00 (+2.35%)	$612,196 Land $512,441 Building $99,755
2022	$8,073.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 101 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	129 units insured incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 633 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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